Recall 01V217000: 1998–1999 BMW R1200C

Report received

Jun 26, 2001

Manufacturer

Bayerische motoren werke

Potentially affected

3,342vehicles

Model years

1998–1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with chrome-plated frames. Copper residue can remain in the tapped hole where the upper fork bridge attaches to the frame. Moisture can cause corrosion to occur between the copper residue and the aluminum frame. The stress of the connecting bolt attaching the upper fork to the frame could then decrease, leading to loosening, and ultimately, breakage of the bolt.

Possible consequence

If this happened, the dynamic stability of the motorcycle would be affected and a loss of control could occur.

Remedy

Dealers will ream the hole in the frame head and install a helicoil thread insert and a new bolt. Owner notification began december 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact bmw at 1-800-831-1117, option #4.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 BMW R1200C14 complaints
• 1999 BMW R1200C4 complaints